According to the Order, the 1st, 5th, and 8th Circuits are all in agreement that section 922(g)4 does not apply for involuntary evaluations. He was never committed to a mental institution, but merely held for up to 120 hours for an evaluation. He was released about 24 hours later with no treatment, no commitment, and no need for treatment.

First of all, I want to make it clear I am not on here to argue with anyone. I am also not feeling the need to prove anything. I simply came across your site, when I did A search for my recent court case, regarding the 922(g)(4) prohibition, which was based upon NO due process, and even LESS logic, when the facts of my statements, and Dr. Pluto's half-arsed actions/words are factored into the equation, AND reviewed by a Reasonable person. I saw my case is being discussed here, and wanted to add a comment or two.
Also, to correct the record a bit, if I remember correctly, I was barely held for 12 hours, though i'd have to look over records to be sure. Also, even the Dr. at the holding facility questioned why I was there, to me, during an intake interview, though that is not in the record.
As another note, I also have had to take the MMPI2 during the course of my fight, and even the Psychologist questioned why I was ever placed into a Mental Health Facility, this being after hearing what happened, AND reading the corresponding documents so she knew the details as well.
Had "Dr." (term used loosely imho) Pluto, not constantly asked me questions, then run out of the room even before I had the chance to complete an answer, perhaps her ignorant decision as to 302'ing me wouldnot have occurred. Her constant leaving, then asking, then leaving during my trying to answer, coupled with her almost complete lack of attentiveness to anything occurring or being said to her, was part of the MAIN ISSUE, which resulted in my ending up in an Ambulance, and on my way to a frikken Inpatient setting. The same inpatient hospital, from which I was released, the next day, and in my best recollection, around 12 hrs approximate time, or less. However, again, it was such a small amount of time, that 24 hrs is sufficient to still state that I was NOT "adjusicated," not "committed," in any legal sense.
Also, to note, the Honorable Kim Gibson did not argue as to whether the hospital met the definition of a mental health facility, but rather that I was NOT Committed, not Adjudicated a Mental Defective by anyone meeting the criteria of a Court, Board, or Other Authority, which would allow for Lawful Prohibition, continually, for an order clearly intending to diagnose, and screen, for serious mental health conditions, which I certainly did not have. I explained this to Dr. Pluto, and the "Officer," numerous times, as to what had ACTUALLY occurred, and that I SPECIFICALLY had NO Suicidal Ideations, nor desire to harm others. Neither would listen.
Further, because PA would only grant me a State Relief, and the U.S. would not be bound by such State Relief, because the PA Judges cannot grant a True "Expungement," coupled with the fact that PA's Plan to allow a path of Relief which met the Federal Government's criteria was NOT accepted by the U.S. Government, met I was literally stuck in a Limbo, or Catch 22 state, where the Prohibiting State granted relief from prohibition, yet the Government refused to acknowledge said "Relief," and then I was supposed to be indefinitely Prohibited because of no path to TRUE RELIEF existing.
In the end, this is where we are, and now I await possible next steps, by whomever, on behalf of the Government. If PA would have amended their Plan, and met the federal criteria, I could have accomplished this relief through it. If PA allowed Judges whom can grant state relief, to also grant True Expungements, I could have accomplished obtaining true Relief through that means. Or, if the Federal Government acknowledged the logic that the Original Prohibiting Agency, once determining Prohibitions are not applicable, should not then continue to affect said Rights, via Prohibition, I could also have obtained Relief through that path.
I just felt the need to briefly comment here, after my search turned up this, and a few more places where my case is being mentioned. I hope it helps others whom find themselves in a similar situaiton. Though this is not binding on other circuits, or venues, it certainly does have broader applications, and certainly uses as Grounds for certain actions/claims.
Have a good evening...
A.F.

I edited to add stuff I forgot to, and correct typing errors...it happens.

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First of all, I want to make it clear I am not on here to argue with anyone.

That is great. I posted this recent ruling because of Illinois law.

Illinois has exclusions that are similar but far more broad than 922(g)4. Just being patient at a mental health clinic for any reason will get your FOID card revoked. You do not even need to be committed voluntarily or involuntarily.

That is why I think the case above is important.

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I agree, the case has broader implications, in multiple scenarios. When we filed it, I had hoped it would be ruled on in such a fashion that it could be used by more than just myself. As of now, it is a "win" for me, but there are possibilities which might mean this is not the end of the process. Joshua Prince first got me PA relief, then we were left with no choice but to file in the Western Dist. to have any hope of Federal Relief. Now, I wait, again, to see how the Government responds.
Thanks for the reply...
Edited to add: Ya, IL is one Anti-Firearm state, I can believe your claim about their FOID prohibitions.

First of all, I want to make it clear I am not on here to argue with anyone.That is great. I posted this recent ruling because of Illinois law.Illinois has exclusions that are similar but far more broad than 922(g)4. Just being patient at a mental health clinic for any reason will get your FOID card revoked. You do not even need to be committed voluntarily or involuntarily.That is why I think the case above is important.

FINALLY we have some teeth to challenge that part of the FOID Card Act. I've been screaming about denying rights without due process, and that's exactly what the mental health admission prohibition does. I've seen people who were put in psych wards simply because of hospital overflow lose their gun rights. They get into a car accident, not enough beds in the main hospital, so they're placed in the psych ward portion. Then get blanket reported. It's out of control.